The Chocolate Baker specializes in chocolate baked goods. The firm has long assessed the profitability of a product line by comparing revenues to the cost of goods sold. However, Barry Love, the firm’s new accountant, wants to use an activity-based costing system that takes into consideration the cost of the delivery person. Listed below are activity and cost information relating to two of Chocolate Baker’s major products.
Muffins |
Cheesecake |
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Revenue |
$53,000 |
$46,000 |
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Cost of goods sold |
26,000 |
21,000 |
Delivery activity: |
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Number of deliveries |
150 |
85 |
Average length of delivery |
10 minutes |
15 minutes |
Cost per hour for delivery |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
Using activity-based costing, which one of the following statements is correct?
A. The cheesecakes are $75 more profitable.
B. The muffins have a higher profitability as a percentage of sales and therefore are more advantageous.
C. The muffins are $2,000 more profitable.
D. The muffins are $1,925 more profitable.
Cost of Delivery: | ||
Muffins | 500 | =150*20*(10/60) |
Cheesecake | 425 | =85*20*(15/60) |
Muffins | Cheesecake | |
Revenue | 53000 | 46000 |
Less: Cost of goods sold | 26000 | 21000 |
Less: Delivery cost | 500 | 425 |
Profit | 26500 | 24575 |
Difference | 1925 | =26500-24575 |
The muffins are $1,925 more profitable. | ||
Option D is correct |
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